'The Spindle of Necessity' by B.Pladek read by Arden Fitzroy

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In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, editor Michael Ireland presents B. Pladek's 'The Spindle of Necessity' read by Arden Fitzroy.You can read the full text of the story, and more about B. Pladek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠Content Warning: Disregard for personal autonomyDysphoriaSexism/gender discriminationShamingTrans misgendering or other transphobic depictions

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